We were the first of our group to arrive. Whilst waiting could not help hearing that most of the…read moreothers diners were chatting away in Italian. To me this was a good sign that we had made the choice to come here although it took about an hour to drive here. I had the Porcini, the others had Carne, Calzone Quattro Formaggi, Vespucci, and finally the Veggie. All diners in our agreed how much they enjoyed their pizza. Myself and another had to take the remainder home as we were too full to finish. During our meal there was a constant stream of people collecting their takeaways. I noticed that most people had 5 or 6 pizzas. Most of the customers must have been regulars as the staff seemed familiar with them. The decor and atmosphere was pretty basic, but who cares with lovely pizza and pasta in front of you.

The TIRAMISU... not the usual cliche. So so good. The…read moredough. Sheesh. Yum. The buffalo mozzarella. I'm not kidding. Delicious Covered in prosciutto. Not at all heavy post meal on the body. Make the effort to go...

Adriatico is a cute little Italian restaurant in the heart of Henderson which i remember visiting…read moreas a child and was surprised to see its still around - the businesses longevity speaks for itself. The main road of Henderson is run down but once inside the ambiance of this little restaurant is lovely and homely and i forgot once settled in for dinner that i was in Henderson. The service is great and i could tell this was a family business which i later confirmed on their website was the same family as when i was a child. The cannelloni was delicious and great price at $26. All round great experience and i will definitely be coming back now.

Adriatico is a funky wee Italian establishment that actually looks a bit out of place in amongst…read morethe cheap eateries and two dollar shops that line the streets of West City. Though from the street Adriatico looks quite small, it's quite deceptive and can actually fit a large number of people, and can be pretty loud and bustling when it's busy. But this is part of the fun - it's very Italian! Adriatico offers a great selection of pizzas and pastas, and I personally recommend going there with a group of friends or your family and getting a few pizzas to share. The 'Adriatico Special' pizza is absolutely delicious, but they are also happy to create a pizza based on your craving. My friend had a pizza with salami, pineapple, mushrooms, capsicum, bacon and cheese made up for especially for him! Another great thing about Adriatico is that it is both licensed and offers a BYOW option. This means that while their meals are quite pricey (the average dinner meal costs about $30), you can save money on wine by bringing your own. Bonus!

Excellent pizza, truly Neapolitan taste, the dough is made authentically. I was transported back to…read moreNaples. The salads are good too, the staff are very friendly. The restaurant is small but cozy. Use Google Maps for directions. Apple Maps will send you to their old address and leave you frustrated.

Great pizza and pasta place. The pasta is fresh and delicious. Very popular so recommend a…read morereservation. Very well priced as well. Dinner * Extra mozzarella pizza (Excellent) * Bolognese baked pasta (Excellent)

Very delicious pizza when we went to the beach close by, we always ordered the pizza.read more

The food is really good very delicious pizzas the dough is super thin topped with generous amounts…read moreof topping and marinara suace. Owned by an Italian very friendly and you get to see them roll the dough and toss and turn it around in the palm of their hands. All pizzas are baked in a wood fire oven adding more flavour to the pizza. The decor is quite welcoming inside the small little shop very cozy and inviting with a maximum of six people sitting space for dine-in and order takeaways the art on the walls comes with a touch of Italian nostalgia & warm yellow lighting. Definetly recommend as you will keep coming back for more pizzas pastas are only available on Sundays according to the takeaway menu

I love this place. I am finally taking my plane travel time to write all my reviews for my favorite…read moreplaces I visit on my monthly trips. I visited this place quite some time ago and I had some amazing pizza here and the service was down right friendly and welcoming! It probably helped that the owner recognized me and was honored to have my travel companion and I at their establishment and offered to comp our meal. I said no thank you I will pay and I left them a large tip for there kindness and welcoming atmosphere. We had the Rocket and Prosciutto, Antipasto (for 2), Carne Pizza, and the Quattro Formaggi Pizza. my companion had the Nutella calzone and I had their only option for chocolate free gelato. A MUST PLACE TO VISIT AND EAT AT IF YOU ARE VISITING THE CITY!!! All pizza had an amazing crust which I haven't had since my studies at École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in France. The gelato was smooth and very silky. The salad was good quality and the antipasto had several good options although I remember it being waay too much food so we gave our leftover to some homeless people we saw later that evening. EVERY-TIME I PERFORM IN AUCKLAND, THIS IS MY GO TO PIZZA SPOT!

It's a quaint spot in the heart of Ponsonby Central, with a few small tables under cover outside in…read morethe pedestrian alley. The pizzas are in the napoletana style with puffed crust on the outer edge and thin underneath. Menu has limited options for salads / veg on the side. Overall thought the pizzas were really pricey for the size and quality relative to other spots in the neighborhood.

6 of us had lunch today . All the entries were excellent . The Carbonara was spectacular . This is…read morea very authentic Italian restaurant. The flavors are intense . The service was spot on. We will be back.

Tried this place a few weeks back after buying a grab one voucher. The food is really good(I had…read morepasta) service was ok and the place has a rally good vibe to it. It was really busy on a Sunday arvo, so that's saying something. It's a good place for dinner/lunch if you live out west. Not too sure if it's worth driving to if you don't live near by as Glen Eden is quite a distance from central Auckland.

Although I love Sal's pizza, this particular branch when i ordered a pepperoni and a buffalo…read morechicken pizza with 2 pinwheels, to be delivered, took 2.5 hour to be delivered and when it finally was they had skimped on chicken and pepperoni, the pizzas looked like they had been on there side, and the pinwheels looked like they had been run over. When I rung up and complained they offered me a free slice voucher. Shame on you Westgate. The good side, I took photo's of everything and e-mailed Sal's head office, they not only gave me a full refund including delivery cost but sent me $90 worth of vouchers. So Now I just drive to Lincon Road, the Boys out there always friendly and make a great Pizza.

Its really good its a bit gresey but I don't mind gresey they give us free garlic nots and its…read morereally yum very fancy. Something really fun about is you get to watch them making the pizza and it looks so cool!!!!! I think u should go their sometime and they don't even take too long :)

Yet another place in Auckland at which I was a frequent flier, and for good reason! Toto's…read moremeter-long pizzas are OUT OF THIS WORLD! I've never had a pizza experience quite like this before. For starters, I'm sorry Kiwis, but as an American, I can tell you there is literally not a single legitimately good pizza place in New Zealand; that is except for Toto's. (Side note: Sal's is NOT good, and it is NOT NY pizza. Sal's marketing themselves as NY pizza is as heinous a crime as would be Pizza Hut marketing themselves as Italian) Not only does Toto's match the best pizza I've had in the States, it exceeds it! The meter-long pizzas are one-of-a-kind. They're not only crafted with the most delicious combinations of flavors and toppings, but they are HUGE too, and can feed 4 people easy. If you want pizza in Auckland, you really have no other choice but to visit Toto's, but that's not a bad thing at all! I'd say Toto's is one of the top 3 things I miss most about NZ!

The atmosphere of the place was good, but it was very quite for a Saturday night. The pizza was…read moreaverage, but what made this a truly bad experience was how they extorted extra money from us. We had a party of approximately 20 people, and as it was a birthday, we had a cake. Only on they day we called to confirm the booking were we told of a "cake-age" fee, but were told to talk with our waiter about it being waived. We did this on arrival, and were told that they would waive it. After we ordered and every one had finished eating, a person I can only assume was the manager, approached my parter and explained that he was now going to charge a flat fee($30) to allow us to have the cake. He then did his best to explain this was a "good deal" as normally he charges $5 per person and "all restaurants are doing it". He also argued that he was losing money as we wouldn't then buy desserts and he had to pay staff to clean the dishes used for the cake. I can almost understand this, however they only provided napkins for us to eat the cake from. I'm guessing he did this as the place was so dead, but he did a great job of ruining my partners birthday dinner. We paid the charge to avoid an argument, and as everyone had eaten, it wasn't really possible to relocate everyone for cake. We would not have minded if they were up front about the charges when we booked, but he has constantly changed his mind, as he clearly has tried his luck for a few extra dollars. Would definitely not recommend.

The food was great, but the service made us incredibly uncomfortable. We had three people waiting…read moreon our table of 3; one didn't wear a mask at all, and two wore them but either pulled under chin or under nose. This was during Red traffic light level. The service was very friendly and nice but amateur, and with three people all checking in on us regularly, it really made us feel incredibly uncomfortable from a health perspective (as well as just being unnecessarily disruptive). Two things they could change instantly that would make a huge difference: 1) get staff to wear masks properly; and 2) have one waiter per table. The food was really good, and the kitchen staff member we saw seemed very professional and was wearing his mask properly. The outdoor environment would be very enjoyable with different service, so it's a shame this aspect which would be so easy to fix isn't working, and people are being put at risk. The wait staff seemed so well-intentioned, we hope you can put it right.

This place is a little gem, beautiful setting with fairy lights and warm heaters in the outdoor…read morecourt yard and cosy tables for two inside next to the open fireplace. The Pizza was delish with inventive toppings, hard to pick a favorite we shared three large pizzas between 5 of us with a couple of sides to start, this was more than enough. Tasty Mulled Wine that was welcome addition considering the cooler night. Tempted by the home made tiramisu but sadly lacking in appetite to give it a go. I will be back to try next time.

Had their pizza last night. It was freshly made before me. What a great pie of pizza. I ordered the…read moreMargarita pizza. Thank you Jessa and Jason for a delicious late night dinner. We made it before 830pm which is their closing hours. Thank you both for making my pizza dinner so memorable

This is a gloriously dilapidated pizzeria that epitomizes the home of pizza - Naples, were I learnt…read morea lesson or two about not always judging a restaurant by its shabby, faded signs and paint peeling exterior! The fabulous aroma of freshly cooked pizza and the sights of the chirpy, flour covered lads pulling bubbling pizzas from the wood oven are the first reassuring signs that these guys know their stuff. As for the taste and quality of the pizzas they really are a true feast for the senses. The pizza bases are light, airy and the perfect level of crisp. The toppings generous and full of flavour. Picollo offers glorious pizza at reasonable prices that are prepared in true Italian fashion! So head down to Swanson for a little bit of a Naples experience!